Gapers Block has ceased publication.
Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Thursday, July 05 2012
The Lowbrow Reader Variety Hour @ The Hideout
Tonight The Hideout presents The Lowbrow Reader Variety hour, a book release party for The Lowbrow Reader Reader (Drag City Books). The evening features musicians Ezra Furman, Daniel Knox and comedian Charlie Bury. The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. at 9pm, $10.
Theater on the Lake 'Theater Thursdays'
The summer is flying by and before you know it the 2012 season at The Theater on the Lake will be wishing you a happy winter....so hurry up and enjoy it while it lasts. Tonight you can be a part of "Theater Thursdays" and enjoy a complimentary cocktail and appetizers while getting a behind-the-scenes peek before you sit back for Micheal Hollinger's Opus performed by Redtwist Theater. 6PM pre-show; 7:30pm performance, $17.50, 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Invasion of the Body Snatcher @ Portage Theater
Tonight at 7:30pm, the Northwest Chicago Film Society screens the sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. Their classic film series continues every Wednesday (exception for the 4th). Admission is $5.
Story Club @ Uncommon Ground on Clark
This month's theme at Story Club is "Go." Tonight's lineup includes 4 open mic slots and 4 featured readers: Musical comedienne/improv star Sarah Shockey; Stand up comic/PhD student Suzy Krueckeberg; Moth producer Tyler James Greene; and Story Challenge contestant Mimi Nguyen who will tell a story on the audience-assigned topic of: Horse Racing. Open mic signup begins at 8, show begins at 8:15 at Uncommon Ground (3800 N. Clark). For more information visit Uncommon Ground or Story Club. This event is free, and reservations are strongly recommended to guarantee seating.
